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Beyond Trump — UW political scientists on the legacy of the indictment on the U.S. presidency
The indictment of former President Trump isn't just about an individual but about the office of the presidency, and what the country is willing to accept from its leaders, say University of Washington political scientists James Long and Victor Menaldo,
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Overlooked no more: Alice Ball, chemist who created a treatment for leprosy
After Alice Ball died -- and just a year after her discovery of a treatment for leprosy -- another scientist took credit for her work. It would be more than half a century until her story resurfaced. Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Tennessee's expulsions of two legislators highlight that it's the least democratic state
One of two Black Democratic legislators expelled by the Republican-controlled Tennessee House said, "what the nation is seeing is that we don't have a democracy in Tennessee." Chillingly, data offers some support for that contention. Jake Grumbach, associate professor of political science at the UW, is mentioned.
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A Green Oasis on Campus
The new UW Biology Greenhouse is a place for research, for classes, and for anyone who enjoys spending time with plants.
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ArtSci Roundup: Japan's Climate Change Policy, Yoko Ono and the Art of the Breakdown, Guest Artist Concert and more
This week, learn more about Japan's response to climate change, attend the talk on Yoko Ono and the Art of the Breakdown, enjoy music performances at Meany Hall and more.
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The CHOP Returns, On Stage
UW professor and playwright Nikki Yeboah explores Seattle's 2020 CHOP protests in a play informed by interviews with nearly 30 CHOP participants.
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A Recipe for Exploration
At the UW, Phillip Meng juggled a triple major, research, internships, journal editorship, business consulting, and more. Here's his recipe for making the most of the University.
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Seattle's Black dance history gets the spotlight in a new show
Drawing upon archival photos and old films, Black Collectivity presents an original performance rooted in little-known legacies. Jasmine Mahmoud, assistant professor of theatre history and performance studies at the UW, is quoted.
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Trump's indictment is a US first, but other countries have prosecuted leaders
Former President Donald Trump may be the first U.S. president to face criminal charges, but he's hardly alone on the global stage. Plenty of other democracies have prosecuted their current or former leaders. James D. Long, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
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Analysis: How the indictment of Donald Trump is a 'strange and different' event for America, according to political scientists
The indictment of a former president of the U.S., Donald Trump, is history happening in real time. The Conversation asked the UW's political science professors James Long and Victor Menaldo to help readers understand the meaning of this moment in the U.S.